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Date

Grantor

 

Grantee

 

Witness

 

Deed Location

 

Comments/Land Location

12/7/1773

Jacob Flowers, Jr. of Orange Co.

 

John Daniel, Jr.

 

 

 

Vol. G, page 293

 

N. Side of Cubb Creek - 450 Acres by estimation - for 145 pounds - bounded by the north by Nicholas Quensenberry & on the east by John Quensenberry, being a tract of land granted originally to Mark Morgan, Snr., adjoins Morgans corner - Witt:  Mark Fann & Martha Daniel - Signed Jacob Flowers, Junr. - proven Aug Session 1794

27 Nov ??

Joseph Benton of Deep River in Chatham Co.

 

William Daniel

 

Edw. Griffin,
Connor Norwd
& John ??

 

Vol. A, page 370

 

Indian Creek on the North side of Deep River - 270 Acres more or less - 142 pounds - this indenture made at Deep River in the province of NC - beginning at the mouth of Indian Creek, along the creek, along Nathaniel Powell (?) line, Thomas Smiths line - Signed Joseph Benton & Mary Eliza Benton by her mark - Proven by oath of Edward Griffin Aug 1774 Term

8/19/1779

Land Grant

 

Phillip Jane

 

 

 

Book 36, page 428

 

South Side of Lick Creek - 200 Acres - Entry date 19 Aug 1779, and issue date 31 Mar 1780 - Grant #249

8/20/1779

Archibald Cain

 & his wife Patty

 

Elisha Cain

 

William Poe,
William Cain
&
Arthur Hood (Wood?)

 

Vol. B, page 341-342

 

Little White Oak (?) - 375 Acres surveyed 2 Sept 1775 - 2,000 lbs. - tract of land on the waters of Little White Oak, crosses creek - Proven on oath of Wm. Poe May 1780

8/20/1779

 

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Land Grant,   No. 132

 

Joseph Yarborough

 

 

 

Vol. B, page 358

 

Bush Creek - 207 Acres - on Bush Creek of the waters of Cape Fear - adjoins Henry Brazells upper corner, Nicholas Partridges line, crosses Bush Creek, Shepherds line, Shepherds corner, Drakes line, Drakes corner, Patridges corner

9/1/1779

Richard Daniel

 

Gillum Daniel

 

M.D. Daniele,
Sara Daniell Senr.
 &
Sary Daniell Junr.

 

Vol. B, page 365-366

 

West side of New Hope Creek - 120 Acres more or less - 200 pounds - borders said creek - signed M.D. Daniele Jur. (Junr or Jurat?), Sara Daniell Senr by her mark, and Sary Daniell Junr. By her mark

3/13/1780

Land Grant ,  No. 480

 

Isham Daniel

 

 

 

Vol. C, page 516

 

Goffs Creek on the waters of the Cape Fear - 250 Acres more or less -  Beginning at Burrell Williams line, borders the road that leeds to Brasswells Ferry, borders Avents line - entered 13 Mar 1780

3/31/1780

Land Grant,    No. 373

 

Elisha Cain

 

 

 

Vol. C, page 271

 

Beaver Creek - 350 Acres - on great Beaver creek - beginning at northside on the Wake Co. line, crosses Beaver Creek

4/1/1780

Land Grant,   No. 492

 

Marmaduke Daniel

 

 

 

Vol. C, page 32

 

Preses (?) Creek - 640 Acres - beginning at county line of Orange & Chatham on the water of Preses (?) Creek - borders Myricks line, Myricks corner, "his own line" and "his own corner" and John Ledbetter

10/23/1782

Land Grant,   No. 659

 

Isham Daniel

 

 

 

Vol. C, page 516-517

 

Goffs Creek of the waters of Cape Fear - 640 Acres - on both sides of the creek - beginning at Williams' line - entered 23 Oct 1782

10/23/1782

Land Grant,   No. 587

 

George Daniell

 

 

 

Vol. B, page 428

 

Indian Creek on waters of Deep River - 320 Acres - borders William Barbers line and corner, borders said creek - entered 23 Oct 1782

1783

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Phillip Brantley

 

John Kirk

 

Jos. Brantley
 &
William Brantley

 

Vol. C, page 326

 

Tichland (?) Creek - 580 Acres more or less - 100 pounds - land and plantation lying in Chatham on Tichland (?) Creek, adjoins Joseph Kirks line, John Brantleys corner, and Kirks line - proven by oath of William Brantley 6 Aug 1784

3/20/1784

Benjamin Brantley

 

Thomas Ragland

 

Jos. Brantley
&
Robt. Wallace

 

Vol. C, page 213

 

S. side of Deep River - 100 pounds for tract of land on south side of Deep River - proven by oath of Joseph Brantley May 1784 Term

5/10/1784

Stephen Daniell,
 adminstrator
&
Margaret Daniell
 Dominstratic
of the estate
of George Daniel -
both of the
 county of
Bladen in NC

 

William Daniell

 

Masters Hankins,
 Thos. Boon
&
Judy Barnhill (?)

 

Vol. C, page 280

 

Indian Creek on the waters of Deep River - 320 Acres - $300 - William Daniell paid George Daniell, dec'd $300, before George Daniells death and before George Daniell could convey the land to William Daniell - Stephen Daniell & Margaret Daniell confim unto William Daniell a track of land in Chatham on the waters of Deep River - beginning at William Barbers upper corner - Wit: Masters Hankins, Thos. "B" Boon (by his mark) and ?? Barnhill by his mark - Signed Steph. Daniell & Margaret Daniell - Proven on the oath of Masters Hankins Nov Term 1784 

11/1/1784

Land Grant,  No. 680

 

Marmaduke Daniel

 

 

 

Vol. C, page 513

 

Brushey Branch Waters of the Haw River - 100 Acres - adjoins John Browns corner and Jesse Buckners line - entered 1 Nov 1784

2/13/1785

Littleton Daniel

 

Isham Daniel

 

Parrish Cross
&
Thomas Williams

 

Vol. P, page 143

 

$220 - sale of negro wench named Aga about 14 years old - Proven Feb Session 1808

2/15/1785

Benjamin Brantley

 

William Hobson

 

William Brantley
&
J?? Jones

 

Vol. C, page 431

 

N. fork of Rockey River - 195 Acres more or less - 14 pounds - adjoins Moses Williams corner, crosses Rockey River, adjoins Joseph Deans line, land was granted to Benjamin Brantley 1 Nov 1784 - proven Feb Session 1785

5/12/1785

Benjamin Brantley

 

Joseph Kirk

 

J. Seart? Jones
&
Josiah Rogers

 

Vol. D, page 116-117

 

N. Side of Rocky River - 400 acres more or less - 30 pounds - tract of land obtained by said Brantley 1 Nov 1784, No. 710 - proven May Term 1785

3/17/1786

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Thomas
&
Henry Seymore

 

David Whicker

 

Wm. Pattishall,
James Grisham
&
Henry Henderson

 

Vol. D, page 121-122

 

Lick Creek - 200 Acres more or less - 50 lbs - on the Reedy Fork of Lick Creek - it being granted to Joseph Johnston Senr. - adjoins Thos. Whickers line now and William Pattishalls - Proven by William Patishall Aug Term 1786

3/29/1786

Benjamin Brantley

 

Thomas Brewer

 

W. Brantley
&
Jos. Brantley

 

Vol. D, page 519-520

 

S. side of Deep River - 300 acres more or less - 100 pounds - S. side of Deep River, beginning at mouth of the Spring Branch, adjoins Raglands corner - Proven Nov 1788 session

4/8/1786

John Avent

 

William Ragland

 

Frederick Ragland,
 &
Thomas Ragland

 

Vol. O, page 297

 

Northwest side of Cape Fair River - 13 Acres more or less - 50 lbs - along the river bank - Proven by oath of Thomas Ragland Feb 1807 Session

11/13/1787

Isom Daniel

 

Jesse Jeane
&
Jesse Daniel

 

Burrell Williams

 

Vol. D, page 368-369

 

Goofs Creek - on the Goffs Creek on the waters of the Cape Fear - 250 Acres more or less - for current money, but not stated how much ? - Beginning at Burrell Williams line, borders the road that leeds to Brasswell Ferry, borders Avents line - Proven Nov 1787 Term

7/10/1788

Land Grant,    No. 892

 

Nathan Byrd

 

 

 

Vol. D, page 599

 

South side of Rocky River - 100 Acres (50 shillings per 100 acres) - adjoins Patisquels line, river line

8/13/1788

Mial Scurlock

 

Lewis Kirk

 

Wm. Douglas
&
Geo. Gee

 

Vol. G, page 236-237

 

Lot of Land #55, 8 lbs - lot fronts 105', agreeable to a plan of the town laid off on the lands purchased of Wm. Petty by the trustees appt. to lay town on the lands of Mial Scurlock, dec'd - Proven May 1794

12/21/1789

 

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James Avent
of the county of Lankerster
&
state of  SC

 

William Readin

 

John Avent,
Thos. Griffis
&
William Ragland

 

Vol. E, page 43-44

 

320 Acres more or less - 200 lbs - along Wm. Raglands line - Proven on oath of John Avent & William Ragland May 1790 Session

1790

William Avent

 

Jesse Jean

 

Jesse Daniel

 

?????

 

References in Chatham Co., NC Court of Pleas, but I have yet to find in the deed books.

8/10/1790

Roger Griffith

 

Thomas Stokes

 

Zach. Harman
&
John Kimbil

 

Vol. E, page 94-95

 

Little Lick Creek & South side of Cape Fear - 250 Acres more or less - 40 lbs - land purchased from sheriff & was formerly the property of Benj. Walker & where James Pool no lives - Proven Nov 1790 Session

9 July ?

William Avent

 

Thomas Stokes

 

T. Brewer
& J
ohn Kimbel

 

Vol. E, page 101-102

 

150 Acres more or less - 10 lbs - adjoins Joseph Hintons line, Joseph Avents old line, Benja. Walker's corner, Wickers line - crosses the road to Fayetteville from Hillsboro, John Wickers line, Proven by oath of William Kimbel Nov Session 1790

10/25/1790

Gilliam Daniel

 

William Ledbetter

 

David Sellars

 

Vol. F, page 81

 

West side of New Hope Creek - 120 Acres more or less - 62 lbs. 10 shillings and ? Pence - west side of New Hope Creek at the mouth of a small ?? - adjoins John Stately's corner - Proven Nov 1791 Session

11/8/1790

Richard Cates

 

H. Lewis Lutterloh

 

Thomas West
&
Phil West

 

Vol. G, page 33-34

 

Haw River - 1 Acre - 3 lbs. - tract of land in Chatham, part of an Island in Haw River - Proven by oath of Phil West May 1793

7/13/1794

Joseph Yarbrough

 

Nathan Yarbrough

 

Wm. Finley
&
Henry Partridge

 

Vol. G, page 290-291

 

S. side of Cape Fear & S. Side of Bush Creek - 100 acres more or less - 50 pounds - adjoins Braswells corner and Busk Creek.  Part of a tract granted to the said Joseph Yarborough by his Excellency Richard Caswell, Esqr. 20 Aug 1779 - Signed Joseph Yarbrough - Proven Aug Session 1794

8/28/1795

Land Grant,   No. 1249

 

Jesse Daniel

 

 

 

Vol. L, page 358

 

Cape Fear - 250 Acres on the waters of Cape Fear, adjoins Braswells line

8/28/1795

Land Grant,    No. 1252

 

Nathan Yarbrough

 

 

 

Vol. K, page 253

 

Bush Creek - 50 Acres - on the waters of Bush Creek, beginning at his corner, adjoins Parhams line and Dickins line

11/26/1795

Benjamin Wicker of Moore Co.

 

William Avent

 

Pleasant Whicker

 

Vol. K, page 483-484

 

240 Acres - 6 lbs & 16 shillings - tract of land beginning at John Morris (?) corner, Coliers Corner - Proven by oath of Pleasant Whicker Feb 1800 Session

9/17/1796

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Lewis Yarbro

 

Joseph Brantley

 

William Lasater
&
homas Braxton

 

Vol. H, page 272

 

New Hope Creek, Rocky Branch & Haw River - 130 acres more or less - 75 pounds - beginning on New Hope Creek, adjoins John Ricketts line, Haw River at the mouth of the Rocky Branch, Benoms line, Mathis line, land purchased by Lewis Yarbro from Julus Coley

9/17/1796

Lewis Yarbro

 

Joseph Brantley

 

William Lasater
&
Thomas Braxton

 

Vol. H, page 274-275

 

Newhope Creek - 130 Acres more or less - 75 lbs. - tract of land beginning at Newhope Creek - adjoins John Ricketts (? Ruketts? ) line, crosses along a parcel of marsh trees to Haw River, at the mout of the Rocky Branch down river to Binoms line, to Mathis line, as a deed from Julus Coley to the said Lewis Yarbro - Proven by oath of William Lasater Nov Session 1796

9/21/1796

William Avent

 

Thomas Stokes

 

Edmund Branch (?)
 &
Mary Branch (?)

 

Vol. H, page 335

 

S. Side of Deep River - 240 Acres more or less - 10 pounds - S. side of Deep River on the head branches of Shaddox's Creek - beginning at John Morris's corner, adjoins Stokes own line, his corner (Wm. Avent) - Proven by oath of Edmund Branch Feb Session 1797

10/17/1796

Land Grant,
    No. 1283

 

Thomas Stokes

 

 

 

Vol. H, page 318

 

Lick Creek - 134 Acres - on the waters of Lick Creek, beginning at a tree at Philip Jones's (could be Janes, but it looks more like Jones), on Archibald Browns line, along Hintons line

10/17/1796

Land Grant,
    No. 1284

 

Thomas Stokes

 

 

 

Vol. H, page 316-317

 

Haw River - 134 Acres - on the Haw River, adjoining a pine on Joseph Johnstons corner, adjoins his own line, Johnstons line, Drakes line, Joseph Crumps line

10/17/1796

Land Grant,
    No. 1285

 

Thomas Stokes

 

 

 

Vol. H, page 317

 

Deep River - 35 Acres - on Deep River, adjoins Richard Drakes & Thomas Evans' dividing line, across the river, adjoins Ramsey's line

10/17/1796

Land Grant,
     No. 1286

 

Thomas Stokes

 

 

 

Vol. H, page 315-316

 

Lick Creek - 95 Acres - on Lick Creek, beginning at a pine on his corner, adjoins Henry Colliers line

10/17/1796

Land Grant,
    No. 1287

 

Thomas Stokes

 

 

 

Vol. H, page 318-319

 

Lick Creek - 330 Acres - on the waters of Lick Creek, beginning at a pine on David Parrishes line, adjoins Richard Bohannons line, Gunters line, Thomas Wickers line

10/17/1796

Land Grant,
    No. 1288

 

Thomas Stokes

 

 

 

Vol. H, page 319-320

 

Cape Fear - 16 1/2 Acres - on the waters of Cape Fear beginning at a pine on his corner, on Jesse Daniels line, to a gum on Burwell Williams line, to a post on Isham Daniels line

2/2/1797

 

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Thomas Sherrod
 of
Franklin Co., NC

 

Littleton Daniel

 

Doctor Colhier,
J. Denson,
John Ransom
& W. Fulter

 

Vol. M, page 120

 

Sale of Slave named Jacob for 60 lbs - Proven in open court Aug 1803 session

8/14/1797

William Jean
of Orange Co.

 

Julian Avent

 

William Avent
&
John Parker

 

Vol. J, page 328

 

North Side of Lick Creek - 200 Acres - to Julian Avent (a woman), but his mother Mourning Jean was given the right to live there the rest of her life - borders Archibald Brown, Hintons line - proven by William Avent May session 1798 - sold for 75 pds.

1/13/1798

Joseph Brantley, Snr.

 

Lewis
&
Elisha Mathews

 

Johh Petty

 

Vol. J, page 253

 

S. Side of Deep River - 250 Acres more or less - for 50 pounds, Joseph Brantley Snr. sells his right of dower or indenture he holds in right of his wife to Lewis & Elisha Mathews - a tract of land on South side of Deep River of which Charles Mathews died seized & possesed of - his wife's name is (or was?) Jane Brantley - Proven Feb 1798 Session 

10/15/1798

Hardy Cain & Polly his wife

 

Ignatious Simons

 

E. Cain,
John Simmons
& A
bsalom Cain

 

Vol. K, page 74

 

Newhope Creek - 222 Acres - 230 lbs - on waters of Newhope Creek - conveyed 13 Aug 1755 & one other tract adjoining said tract containing 150 Acres more or less which adjoins Johnston's onld line & Cookers line - Proven by Hardy Cain & his wife Polly Nov 1798 Session

4/27/1799

William Parham

 

Lewis Parham

 

Francis Parham
&
Benjamin Spivy

 

Vol. K, page 417

 

Bush Creek - 100 Acres more or less - $175 - tract of land on the waters of Bush Creek, beginning at a pine on Jo. Yarbro west line, to a Spanish oak at or near the Cumberland Co. line - Proven by Francis Parham Aug 1799

5/13/1799

Masting Cheek

 

Thomas Snipes

 

John Snipes
&
Francis Willis

 

Vol. K, page 229-230

 

Tyrels Creek - 37 Acres - $60 - lying on Tyrels Creek on waters of Haw River, beginning at a post oak in said Snipes' corner, a tract of land purchased of Hartwell Cheek, borders Anthony Pilkington, Thomas Browns line, Fearingtons line - Proven by oath of Francis Willis May 1799

10/23/1799

 

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Isaac Mathews
(signed Mathis)

 

Benjamin Rush
 of Franklin Co.

 

Thos. Stokes
&
John Warthy

 

Vol. K, page 515-516

 

Cape Fear - 640 Acres more or less - $2,000 - tract of land on south side of Cape Fear River - adjoins Stokes' corner, river, Stokes' line, to little Lick Creek, then meanders with creek to Stokes' corner, adjoins Ropers (Rossers?) line, Mathews old line, tract just above present ferry landing of Avents - Proven by Thomas Stokes Nov Term 1799

12/24/1799

John Avent

 

William Avent

 

Thos. Stokes
&
William Fields

 

Vol. L, page 91

 

Cape Fear - 594 3/4 Acres - for the natural love I bear my son William, all of my lands I now own in Chatham, lying on both sides of the Cape Fear River, including the Ferry on said River, to his son William Avent after "my & my wifes death" - Proven by Wm. Fields Feb Session 1800

5/3/1800

Elisha Cain

 

William Cain

 

Williamson Johnston,
Cynthia Cain
& Sally Cain

 

Vol. L, page 71

 

White Oak Creek - 332 Acres - 130 lbs - tract of land on south side of White Oak Creek on the waters of Newhope, adjoins Mop's (Moss?) line - Proven by Elisha Cain the grantor May 1800

9/25/1800

Elizabeth Barham

 

Jesse Daniel

 

Littleton Daniel

 

Vol. W, page 76

 

Elizabeth Barham to Jesse Daniel, both of Chatham, two negro children for $375 - Proven May Session 1819 by oath of Littleton Daniel

1/12/1802

David Chapman

 

Francis Parham
 ("His")

 

Thomas Williams

 

Vol. M, page 36-37

 

Sale of Slave named Ben, about 24 years old, for $410

1/13/1802

Marmaduke Daniell

 

Gillian Daniell

 

James Bryant
&
Delitha Bryant

 

Vol. N, page 136-138

 

Pricees (?) Creek - 490 Acres more or less - 500 lbs - on Pricees (?) Creek, beginning at county line, adjoins Myricks corner, Pearsons corner, and John Ledbetter - Proven by oath of James Bryant Aug 1803 Term

6/8/1802

Elisha Cain

 

Williamson Johnson

 

Jesse Horton,
Cynthia Cain
& William Cain

 

Vol. N, page 490

 

New Hope Creek - 50 lbs - 100 Acres - tract of land on the waters of New Hope Creek, Williseses line, Rutherford former corner, Dempseys Branch - Proven on oath of William Cain Nov 1804

8/11/1803

 

 

 

 

 

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Ann Yarbrough,
Nathan Yarbrough,
 Joseph Yarbrough,
 Benjamin Yarbrough,
Milly Yarbrough,
Elisha Yarbrough
&
Oney Melton,
 formerly Oney Yarbrough -
all being
 children of
Joseph Yarbrough
& Isiah Miers (?)

 

Jeremiah Yarbrough,
one of the
 children of the
 aforesaid
Joseph Yarbrough

 

Nancy Whilips
(or Whiliss),
Isaac Yarbrough
& A
llen Thomas

 

Vol. N, page 255

 

South side of Cape Fear - For $1 to us in hand paid by said Jeremiah Yarbrough - tract of land south side of Cape Fear River and Northwest side of Bush Creek - it being a tract of land granted to Joseph Yarbraugh bearing the date 20 Aug 1779 - bounded by the lands of the Partridges, Ropers (Rossers?), and Roberts land - Proven by Nancy Whaless Feb 1804

8/20/1803

Elisha Cain,
 planter

 

Christian Cain

 

Wm. Fields

 

Vol. N, page 245

 

For and in consideration for the love, good well & affection he bears towards his daugther Christian Cain - a negro named Simon - Proven by William Fields Feb 1804 Session

9/13/1803

Elisha Cain

 

Absalim Cain

 

Hogans
&
Jesse Markom (?)

 

Vol. N, page 260

 

New Hope Creek - 262 Acres - for the love and good well he bares his son Absalim - parcel of land on the waters of New Hope Creek - adjoins Thos. Cyprete (? Cyperets??) corner, Rogers old line, Mark Pattersons old line - Proven Feb 1804

1/3/1804

Absalom Cain
 & wife
Sealy (Celia)

 

William Fields

 

Francis Stone
&
Hardy Cain

 

Vol. N, page 257-259

 

New Hope Creek - 262 Acres more or less - 100 lbs - parcel of land on the waters of New Hope Creek - adjoins Thos. Cyprises former corner, Rogers old line, Rogers old corner, Mark Pattersons old line, on Dempseys Branch, corner of Elisha Cains old line, along said Cains line - Proven Feb 1804

8/11/1804

Benjamin Yarbrough

 

Nathan Yarbrough

 

Hardy Wheless
( or Whelep?)
& Jeremiah Yarbrough

 

Vol. N, page 427

 

South side of Cape Fair River - 10 Acres more or less - $12 - south side of Cape Fair River on the waters of the mountain branch beginning at the county line and running east with the county line to said Nathan Yarbroughs corner - Proven by oath of Jeremiah Yarbrough Aug 1804 Term

10/10/1804

William Cain

 

Thomas Womble
of
Isleawhite Co.,
 state of VA

 

John Richeson
&
Laurence Richeson

 

Vol. N, page 517

 

Beaver Creek - 200 Acres - $400 - tract of land on the waters of beaver Creek, adjoins Rhodes line, Person corner, and Griffins corner - Proven Nov 1804 Term

10/10/1804

 

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William Cain

 

Thomas Womble
"in" county of
 Isleawhite,
 state of VA

 

John Richeson
&
Laurence Richeson

 

Vol. N, page 538-539

 

Beaver Creek - 134 Acres - $264 - tract of land on the waters of big Beaver Creek on the north side of said creek - adjoins Moses line, Moses corner - Proven Nov 1804

2/11/1805

James Semore

 

Thomas Brinkley

 

John Caudle
 &
Lusa (Susa?) Lasater

 

Vol. O, page 123

 

James Semore of Chatham do bind my self and my heirs or assign in the ? Sum of 1000 Spanish Mill Dollars unto Thomas Brinkley - dated 11 Feb 1805 - the consideration of the above is such that the above bound James Seemore hath bargained sold & conveyed unto Thomas Brinkley all the claim right or title he has in a negro and interest and none by the name of Silve, which is the negro that was in possession of Solomon Seemore & wife at his decease.  Proven by oath of Susan Lasater Feb 1806 Term

5/20/1805

Fanny Cheek
&
Andrew White - Administrators
 of Philip Cheek,
 dec'd

 

James Cheek
of Moore Co.

 

Jas. Collins
&
Wm. Wilson

 

Vol. O, page 229-231

 

Philip Cheek was one of the sons & heirs of Robt. Cheek, dec'd & was entitiled to one eigth part - the heirs of Robert Cheek were Philip Cheek, Richard Cheek, James Cheek, Olive Cheek, Andrew White, Adam White & Nancy harring (?) - on 6 Oct 1801 they each posted a $100 bond and agreed to make a right and title to whomsoever might be the purchaser - James Cheek was the last & highest bidder for eights - in the whole 241 Acres on Tysons Creek of Deep River - Proven by oath of James Collins Aug 1806 Term

5/20/1805

 

 

 

 

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Richard Cheek,
Olive Cheek,
Robert Davis
& his wife Nancy,
Andrew White
& his wife Mary,
Adam White
& his wife
Sarah
of one part

 

James Cheek
of Moore Co.

 

Jas. Collins,
Jas. Shields
&
William Cheek

 

Vol. O, page 342-344

 

241 Acres (the whole) For 250 lbs - the convey to James Cheek their share of a parcel of land in Chatham on Tyson's Creek the waters of Deep River, beginning at the Moore County line - they have 5/8ths part or shares of which land is hereby conveyed which is supposed to be 150 and 5/8ths acres more or less - the said Richard Cheek, Olive Cheek (female), Nancy Davis, Mary White & Sarah White are entitled to one eighths share each as heirs at law of the said Robert Cheek - Proven on oath of James Collins Aug 1806

8/29/1806

John Chaves Walden

 

Isham Mann

 

Frederick Man
&
Frank Chaves

 

Vol. P, page 309

 

Bloody Creek - 150 Acres - 100 pounds - on the waters of Bloody Creek, borders Griffiths line, land granted to John Chaves Walden by Thomas Ragland, Sheriff in 1800

2/6/1807

Isham Daniel

 

Litttleton Daniel

 

John Stewart,
David Stewart
&
J. Yarbrough

 

Vol. O, page 289

 

For and in consideration for the natural love he bares his son Littleton Daniel - negro girl named Aggy - proven by oath of J. Yarbrough Feb 1807 Session

2/6/1807

Isham Daniel

 

William Avent

 

David Stewart,
John Stewart
&
J. Yarbrough

 

Vol. O, page 306-307

 

$100 - negro boy named Allen - Proven by oath of J. Yarbrough Feb 1807 Session

2/9/1807

Isham Daniel

 

Elizabeth Hunter
of Nash Co., NC

 

J. Yarbrough
&
Eli Daniel

 

Vol. O, page 280

 

For and in consideration for the natural love he bares his beloved daughter Elizabeth Hunter of Nash Co., a negro girl named Sall (?) - Proven by oath of Eli Daniel Feb 1807 Session

4/10/1808

William Glasson
 of Orange Co.

 

Joseph Glasson

 

Thos. Snimes,
 Samuel Glosson
&

 

Vol. P, page 205-206

 

60 Acres - $150 - one undivided seventh part of the tract of land which belonged to Joseph Glasson Snr, father of the said Joseph & William - on which Joseph Snr. Lived at before his death.  This being the full share of the said tract of land which descded to John Glasson, son of Joseph Glasson, dec'd - Proven by Thomas Snipes Nov 1808 Session

7/20/1808

Isham Daniel

 

William Daniel
(his grandson,
 and the son
of
Jesse Daniel)

 

William Avent
& H
enry Maddon

 

Vol. X, page 180

 

Isham Daniel of Chatham to his grandson William Daniel, son of Jesse Daniel of the same county - a negro girl named Cloe after his and his wife's death.  The said negro to remain in possession of Littleton Daniel until the said William reaches 21 years of age. - Proven Feb Session 1821 by oath of William Avent

6/2/1809

 

 

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Robert T. Daniel
 &
 William Danie
l of Wake Co.,
&
George Daniel
0f Granville Co.
 &
 William D. Shackelford
of Middlesex Co., VA

 

William H. Merritt

 

Nat. Kimborough
&
Thos. W. Brown

 

Vol. W, page 155-156

 

Tract of land in Chatham - 550 Acres - for $700 - bounded on the North by William Merrill (Merritt?), on the East by R. William Land, and adjoins Richard Williams line - Signed Robert T. Daniel; William Daniel by his atty Robt. T. Daniel; George Daniel by his atty. Robt. T. Daniel; William D. Schackelford by his atty. Robt. T. Daniel - Proven Nove 1819 Session

8/15/1809

Bartholomew Lightfoot, Esq.
 And Sheriff of Chatham

 

Gillum Daniel

 

 

 

Vol. P, page 349-351

 

Wilkinsons Creek - by virtue of execution issued by the county court against James Smith for 5 lbs and 4 pence, recovered by William Forsyth - Daniel was the highest bidder at auction with 5 lbs and 1 shilling - tract of land on Wilkinsons Creek, adjoins his line and Thomas Odems (?) corner - Registered at court Aug Session 1809

5/2/1810

Isham Daniel
&
William Avent

 

Burwell Williams

 

Thomas Williams

 

Vol. R, page 23

 

Isham and Avent sell & deliver unto Burwell Williams a certain negro boy named Allen for $160 - proven on oath of Thomas Williams Nov Session 1810

8/14/1811

Isham Daniel

 

Jesse Daniel
&
Littleton Daniel

 

Parish Cross
&
Nathaniel Hinsley

 

Vol. S, page 70

 

four negros (Agatha, Liddia, Cloe & Lewis) & their increase to Jesse Daniel & Littleton Daniel to be equally divided by them after my decease and my wife, for and in consideration of $250

8/14/1811

Jesse Daniel
&
Littleton Daniel

 

Isaac Mathews

 

Parish Cross

 

Vol. S, page 71

 

Jesse Daniel & Littleton Daniel doth agree that if Isaac Mathews doth come and pay a ?? Part of the said money in 12 months from the date hereof, then Isaac Mathews will have an equal part of said negros (see deed before - book S, page 70) - Proven by oath of Parish Cross Aug Session 1811

12/9/1812

Land Grant

 

Parish Cross

 

 

 

Vol. V, page 364

 

Waters of Buckhorn - 72 Acres - on the waters of Buck horn adjoining the Cumberland Co. line, adjoins Andrew Dennis' line, crosses the county line, adjoins Burnetts corner - entered 9 Dec 1812 - Registered 17 Dec 1816

2/3/1813

Jesse Daniel
&
John Jean

 

David Chapman, Snr.
 &
Deborah Chapman

 

William Daniel
&
Turner (?) Chapman

 

Vol. Y, page 60

 

On Goffs Creek on the waters of Cape Fear - 232 Acres - beginning at Thomas Williams line, borders the Aven line, and the road to Aven Ferry - proven on oath of William Daniel May session 1822 - 5 pds   

9/1813

 

 

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Land Division of
Thomas Stokes

 

 

 

 

 

Vol. U, page 514-520

 

Chatham Co. Superior Court of Law - Petition of Jordan G. Stokes & Sylvanus Stokes, two of the heirs of Thos. Stokes, late of Chatham Co.  Thos. Stokes died in 1811, intestate, he was the father of the petitioners, when he died he left them and William Brittle Stokes, his three children surviving him.  William B. Stokes has since died, also intestate, and leaving one child Hannah Stokes.  She is an infant of tender years, and due in right to her dec'd father's portion.  She is without a guardian.  Thomas Stokes owned land in Chatham, Moore, Cumberland, Franklin & Orange Counties - The acreage & location of the land goes on for 5 pages, and is quite substantial.  He owned land on Lick Creek, Shaddon Creek, New Hope Creek, Bear Creek, S. Side of Deep River, Cape Fear River, Haw River, & much more.  A few of the people his land adjoined were John Ramsey, John Minter, Jesse Daniel, Joseph Brantley, the Parhams, Cottens and Archibald Brown - among those he obtained his land from were:  Joseph Brantley, Joseph Brantley Junr., Abner Hill, William Avent, John Ramse, and more!  - The final settlement was registered March 1815

4/4/1814

Littleton Daniel

 

Jesse Daniel

 

Thomas Springfield

 

Vol. W, page 2

 

negro girl named Lydia

2nd ?? 1815

Thomas Lindley, planter

 

John Jeans

 

Aaron Andrews
&
David Lindly

 

Vol. U, page 264

 

On Little Cane Creek - 20 Acres more or less - $20 - signed Thomas Lindly & Miriam Lindly - Proven by oath of David Lindly May 1816

9/2/1815

Thomas Lindley, planter

 

John Jeans

 

Aaron Andrew
&
David Lindly

 

Vol. U, page 240

 

On Little Cane Creek - 250 Acres more or less - $480 - adjoins William Hadleys line - Signed Thomas Lindly & Miriam Lindly - Proven by oath of David Lindly May 1816 Term

2/7/1817

Martha Sanders

 

Brittain Gross

 

James Seamore
&
Thos. Clegg

 

Vol. V, page 114

 

N. side of Deep River - 100 Acres more or less - for $200 - nearly opposite the mouth of Rocky River & bounded as follows:  Ben. Tidders(L? or S?) corner, Ramseys corner, James Seamores corner - Proven May Session 1818

2/7/1818

 

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Robert T. Daniel

 

William Daniel,
William Ward &
Parris Pearson
 of
Wake Co. and
Gillmore Upchurch
of Chatham

 

Joseph Small
&
oseph Brantley

 

Vol. V, page 30-31

 

for $1300 paid by Wm. Daniel, Ward, Pearson & Upchurch all the tract of lands where he now lives - bounded on the east by Wm. Yeates, south by Jesse Thrower, west by the widow Hilly and on the north by Joseph Barbee, beginning at a post oak on Jesse Thompson's corner - also borders widow Beasleys line and Eli Yeates corner - 300 acres more or less - Proven Feb 1818 Term

8/4/1818

Isham Daniel

 

Jesse Daniel

 

M. Hart
&
William Daniel

 

Vol. V, page 236-237

 

Isham Daniel of Chatham & Jesse Daniel of Chatham - and in consideration of 20 shillings and more over for the natural love and affection I bear my son - tract of land lying in Chatham on the east side of Cape Fear on Goff Creek - containing by estimation 240 acres - no mention of neighbors or what it borders - proven Aug Session 1818 by oath of M. Hart

8/27/1818

William Buckner

 

Bird Gean

 

Jesse Crabb
&
Pelimp (?) Perry

 

Vol. Z, page 311-312

 

South side of the Haw River - 520 acres more or less - for $1,000 - beginning at Buckners corner, thence up the river, borders Thomas Snipes corner, along Baldwins old line - Proven Feb 1825 Term

3/22/1819

Jesse Daniel & Littleton Daniel

 

John Jean of Pulaski Co., GA

 

M. Hart

 

Vol. V, page 411

 

Sale of slaves - for $800 - two negroes - one named Agnes age 36 and the other Mahaliah age 1

6/7/1819

Randolph Roe

 

Wiley Jean

 

John Cha. Walden & Rebecah Walden

 

Vol. W, page 83

 

Randolph Roe of Chatham to Wiley Jean of same - debt due - 100 acres on the waters of Reshiu (? Reahia ?) and Ready forks, for the sum of $20 - Randolph must pay the $20 on or before 25 Dec - proven Aug Session 1819 on oath of John C. Walden

8/27/1819

William Avent

 

Jessey Daniel

 

William Daniel

 

Vol. W, page 180-181

 

William Avent of Chatham to Jessey Daniel of same, for $200 - a negro girl named Lydia - Proven Aug Session

12/27/1819

Thomas Bucham
(Bashan?)
&
Mary Ragland

 

Jesse Daniel

 

Thos. Hill

 

Vol. X, page 9

 

Thomas Bucham & Mary Ragland do release and aquit claim unto Jesse Daniel a certain negro Woman named Alss (or Also?) & her increase - the negro woman was sold by Betsy Buchaun to Jesse Daniel - Signed Thos. Buchann & Polly Ragland - Proven Feb Session 1820

1/21/1820

Joshua Holoday

 

John Jean

 

C. Guthrie
&
Isaac Richardson

 

Vol. X., page 289-290

 

Waters of the Haw River on Reedy Branch Creek - est. to be 100 Acres more or less - Joshua Holoday of Chatham to John Jean of same - for $400 - tract of land in Chatham lying on both sides of Reedy Branch, borders McPhersons line and John Quakenbushes corner - Proven by oath of Isaac Richardson May Session 1821

4/14/1820

 

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John Cha. Walden

 

Wiley Jane

 

Bartley Walden
&
Stephen Walden

 

Vol. X, page 237

 

On Lick Creek - 100 Acres - the said John C Walden for and in consideration of the love a affection which he hath and have to his son in law, the said Wiley Jane, hath given and granted and by these present doth give and grant unto the said Wiley Jane, his heirs...........a certain parcel of land ........on Lick Creek at upper corner of said Walden field, adjoins Waldon line, Brown's line, and Lewis Hintons line.  100 acres. - Proven Feb Session 1821

11/1/1820

Jordan G. Stokes of Smith Co., TN

 

Abner Harrington

 

 

 

 

 

Deed—1 Nov 1820—Jordan G. STOKES, Smith Co., TN to Abner HARRINGTON, 134 ac on Lick Ck, Philip JONES, Archibald BROWN, WILSON, grant #1283.  Witness:  Wm SULLIVAN, A. CARLOSS.  (W:208)

9/3/1822

John Jane

 

William Lindley

 

A. Lindley & William Braxton

 

Vol. Z, page 420 - 421

 

On Little Cane Creek - 100 Acres more or less - borders Curls corner, Alstons line, Wm. Braxton's line, and Aron Lindleys line - proven by A. Lindley Aug Term 1825 - $350

9/8/1823

John Jean

 

William Braxton

 

Wm. Lindley &   Aron Lindley

 

Vol. Z, page 150 - 151

 

On Little Cane Creek - 223 Acres more or less - for $450 -  borders Lindleys Corner, Wm. Lindleys Corner, John Jeans corner & Wm. Lindleys line - proven by Wm. Lindley - Proven Feb session 1824

10/11/1823

David Passmore
of
]Dixon Co., TN

 

William Gean
of
Orange Co., NC

 

James Earon, J.P.

&
Sterling Brewer, J.P. of
Dickson Co., TN

 

Vol. Z, page 282

 

David Passmore, now of Dixon County TN, Appoints his attorney William Jean of Orange County (power of attorney), to sell or whatever he sees fit to do with a tract of land lying in Chatham County, which the said William is now in possession or occupation of.  So It looks like he is saying William is from Orange, but now living on the land in Chatham. 

2/9/1824

 

 

 

 

 

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William Cross
& his wife Nancy

 

Thomas Ragland

 

B. Rollins & Alexander Carpenter

 

Vol. Z, page 286

 

9th (?) Feb 1824 - William Cross and wife Nancy of Chatham & Thomas Ragland of same - for $80 - They sold to Thos. Ragland their right, title, interest or ?? in the lands desceded to them from the estate of Frederic Ragland, dec'd - and lying in Chatham on the waters of Cape Fear and Buck Horn Creek bounded by the lines of Robert Ragland, Polly Farrar & Alfred Buckhannon - quantitiy no known, the widow is Polly Ragland - Wit: B. Rollins and Alexr. Carpenter - Signed William Cross & Nancy Cross - She appeared in Court Aug 1824 to state her approval - Deed registered by oath of B. Rollins Oct 1824 Term

2/20/1824

John Jane

 

William Lindley

 

Abner Lantion (?)
 &
Edw. Lindley

 

Vol. Z, page 415

 

On Cane Creek - borders Lindley corner, Braxtons line, Lindleys line and John Braxtons line - proven by Edward Lindley Aug session 1825 - $150

2/25/1824

John Jean

 

Frederic Williams

 

Nathaniel Newlin, Junr.
&
Samuel Richardson

 

Vol. Z, page 189

 

North side of Ready Branch Creek - 100 Acres more or less - adjoins William McPhersons line and John Quackenbushes - proven by Samuel Richardson May session 1824 - sold for $200

12/6/1824

Juliana Avent

 

Wilie Jean

 

Thos. Hill
&
Arch. Brown

 

Vol. Z, page 293

 

For $20 - a negor slave named Charles - proven by oath of Thos. Hill at Feb Session 1825

12/1/1825

Julian Avent

 

Abner Harrington

 

Wm. Campbell
&
Andrew Brown

 

Vol. AA, page 153

 

N. Side of Lick Creek - 20 Acres - $50 - Tract of land containing 20 acres of land lying in Chatham on the North side of Lick Creek - Beginning at a pine on my own NW corner of 200 acres of land granted to Philip Jean, No. 249 - Proven Nov 1826 by Oath of Andrew Brown

10/31/1826

Gilliam Daniel
(male)

 

Moses Attwater
 of
Orange Co.

 

Thos. Snipes
&
P. Willis

 

Vol. AA, page 207

 

52 1/4 Acres - $52.25 for tract of land that borders Thrifts line, Brewers old line, a line called Attwaters line which is disputed by said Daniel - Proven on oath of Thomas Snipes - Feb 1827 Session

11/3/1829

Jarel Walden
of
Randolph Co.

 

Henry Laurence